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Real Stevia™ Organic Leaves

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Real Stevia™ Organic Leaves are dried leaves from the plant Stevia Rebaudiana of the Criolla or Eirete variety harvested by small holder farmers in Paraguay. Green or green-brown leaves, whole, cut or powdered. Approximately 30 times sweeter than sugar (sucrose).

Ingredient Name: Stevia Leaves

Functions: Non Nutritive Sweetener, Sugar Substitute

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Organic, Plant-Based

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Identification & Functionality

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Ingredient Name
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Features & Benefits

Features
  • Non-GMO, 100% calorie-free
  • Saves land and water compared to other crops
  • Superior taste and quality
  • 100% traceability

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Applications

Beverages: Tea, herbal and fruit infusions.

 

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Steviol Glycosides Contentmin. 10%
Rebaudioside A Contentmin. 3%
Stevioside Contentmin. 6%
Impuritiesmax. 10%
Proteinsapprox. 16%
Lipids Contentapprox. 3%
Crude Fiberapprox. 7%
Water Contentmax. 11%
Density200 - 450g/l
Total Ashmax. 8.5%
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aerobic mesophilic bacteria (on dry weight basis)max. 1000/g
Salmonella (on dry weight basis)Not detectable/25g
Escherichia coliNot detectable
Bacillus cereusNot detectable
Impurities
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Accepted ImpuritiesStems and other plant material.
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals (on dry weight basis)max. 10mg/kg
Nickel Content (on dry weight basis)max. 1mg/kg
Arsenic Content (on dry weight basis)max. 1mg/kg
Lead Content (on dry weight basis)max. 1mg/kg
Cadmium Content (on dry weight basis)max. 1mg/kg

Technical Details & Test Data

Leaf Size
Leaf length 5-70mm
Cut leaf size 8-12mm
Tea bag cut leaf size 1-2 mm
Powdered leaf size 0.5mm
Residual Analysis
Pesticides

< maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)

Fungicides

< maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)

Others

< maximum levels (EU regulation 396/2005)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • 1000 kg Whole leaves, Cut leaves and Tea Leaves
  • 500 kg Powdered Leaves

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
4 Years
Storage Conditions
  • Max 24ºC, controlled environment, low moisture, no direct sunlight.
  • 4 years from date of harvest under recommended conditions in its original unopened packaging.